US rider Brandon McNulty knocked off bike by car driver before Tour de France time trial on stage 16
American cyclist Brandon McNulty was struck by a car while preparing for a Tour de France time trial.
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US rider Brandon McNulty was knocked off his bike by a car driver during a reconnaissance of the Tour de France stage 16 time trial. Coverage from The New York Times, Cyclingnews, and Cycling Weekly describes the collision, while WKMG reports that a road rage driver confronted the athlete. tour-magazin.de notes that McNulty is a teammate of Pogacar.
Future updates are expected regarding the impact of the incident on McNulty's participation in the stage 16 time trial.
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Happenings of The Tour de France Slowtwitch News · 91d ago broke it first
Quick answers
When did the incident occur?
The incident took place before the stage 16 time trial of the Tour de France.
What was Brandon McNulty doing at the time of the crash?
According to Cycling Weekly, he was conducting a recon of the time trial.
Who reported that the incident involved road rage?
WKMG reported that a road rage driver confronted the rider.
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